Mexico
United Mexican States
At a glance
Mexico visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Mexico depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Mexico, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Official sources
Last checked 2026-07-05
Visa cost indicative
Indicative figures compiled from third-party sources — not official, and not a fee charged by packset.travel. Always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Good to know
- Tourists from most Western countries (US, Canada, EU, UK, etc.) do not need a visa for stays of up to 180 days.
- The paper FMM tourist card has largely been phased out at major airports; entry is recorded digitally and a passport stamp showing the authorized number of days serves as proof of legal stay.
- The length of stay is decided by the immigration officer and is not guaranteed to be 180 days; keep any stamp or permit until departure.
- An online tourist permit exists via the official INM site for some entry points; a paper form and small fee still apply at some land crossings. Nationals who require a visa apply through a Mexican consulate.
Been to Mexico already?
Scratch it off and the sheet keeps the receipt — what your passport needed to get in.
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Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for Mexico — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Staying online in Mexico
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 63 countries can currently enter Mexico visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Mexico they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Mexico’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
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How to get to Mexico
Every way into Mexico by air — each city's main airport plus the budget-carrier, secondary and cross-border options, with how long the transfer takes.
Mexico City Benito Juárez (MEX)
The main international airport and the closest to the centre — 12 km, but 30–60 minutes by road depending on traffic. Use the authorised taxi desks or a ride-hail pickup point rather than a tout in arrivals.
Felipe Ángeles (NLU)
Budget carriersThe newer airport north of the city, where several Volaris and Viva routes moved. Fares are often lower, but the transfer is 50 km — budget 60–90 minutes by road, or take the Buenavista suburban train link.
Toluca (TLC)
Budget carriersWest of the capital and handy for Santa Fe or Polanco, less so for the historic centre. Direct coaches run to Terminal Poniente and Santa Fe in roughly 60–90 minutes depending on the pass over Las Cruces.
Power & plugs
Mexico runs on 127V with plug types A, B. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type A adapter covers all of Mexico.
Full power guide for MexicoLocation
Light & dark
Mexico City swings from 11-hour winter days to 13 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:35.
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